Callely suspended from Seanad for 20 days

IVOR CALLELY was last night given a 20-day suspension from the Seanad for deliberately misrepresenting his normal place of residence in order to claim travel expenses.

Oireachtas watchdogs ruled that the north Dublin senator committed a “serious and grave” breach of the rules by naming his West Cork holiday home as his primary residence.

The probe into Mr Callely came after it was revealed the North Dublin Senator had claimed €81,015 in travel expenses centred on the Bantry Bay abode in a two-year period.